1ST READING
The
author of this text is quite clear that it is up to each one of us to
choose the way of life over the way of death. This is good to know, as
it means we are masters of our own destiny, at least to some extent. It
means that human freedom is a reality. Lent is a season when we try to
reflect on our choices in life and seek the humility to make any
necessary changes.
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
15 Moses said to the people: “Today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and doom. 16 If
you obey the commandments of the Lord, your God, which I enjoin on you
today, loving him, and walking in his ways, and keeping his
commandments, statutes and decrees, you will live and grow numerous, and
the Lord, your God, will bless you in the land you are entering to
occupy. 17 If, however, you turn away your hearts and will not listen, but are led astray and adore and serve other
gods, 18 I
tell you now that you will certainly perish; you will not have a long
life on the land which you are crossing the Jordan to enter and occupy. 19 I
call heaven and earth today to witness against you: I have set before
you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that
you and your descendants may live, 20 by
loving the Lord, your God, heeding his voice, and holding fast to him.
For that will mean life for you, a long life for you to live on the land
that the Lord swore he would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob.”
P S A L M
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6
R: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
1 Blessed
the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked nor walks in the way
of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, 2 but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on his law day and night. (R) 3 He
is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due
season, and whose leaves never fade. Whatever he does, prospers. (R) 4
Not so the wicked, not so; they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 6 For the Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked vanishes. (R)
GOSPEL
We
need to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to us what it means to take up
our crosses to follow Jesus. This aspect of discipleship is essential if
we want to grow in holiness. If Jesus has walked the path, we cannot
complain that we are called to follow Him. In fact, we should expect and
welcome such a call. Lent is a good time to make the resolution to
follow wherever Jesus leads us.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Repent, says the Lord; the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Luke 9:22-25
22 Jesus said to his disciples: “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.” 23 Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will
save it. 25 What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?”
in one year
1st READING 2nd READING
GOSPEL PSALM
think: Lent is a good time to make the resolution to follow wherever Jesus leads us.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ___________________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 2 Corinthians 5-8
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